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The very best of the Ed Sullivan Show

Title
The very best of the Ed Sullivan Show [videorecording] / Sofa Entertainment ; written by Peter Elbling, Andrew Solt ; produced by Susan F. Walker ; directed by Andrew Solt.
Publication
[United States] : Distributed by Sofa Entertainment, 1991.

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Additional Authors
  • Reynolds, Burt.
  • Sullivan, Ed, 1901-1974.
  • Solt, Andrew.
  • Walker, Susan F., 1949-2000.
  • Elbling, Peter.
  • Bode, Ralf, 1941-2001.
  • Sofa Home Entertainment (Firm)
  • Iverson, Michael M. dnr NN-PD
Description
1 videodisc (NTSC) (119 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Filmed segments of the Ed Sullivan Show and the Toast of the Town television programs, including interviews with some of the featured guest stars.
Uniform Title
Ed Sullivan show (Television program)
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
Note
  • Performance excerpts include variety acts, acrobatics and juggling.
Credits (note)
  • Set decorator, Maxine Shepard ; lighting, Michael LaViolette ; original music, Ray Block and his Orchestra ; new music, Andrew Belling.
  • Director of photography, Ralf Bode ; edited by James Gallagher, Jr., Tim Tobin, Leslie Tong.
System Details (note)
  • DVD.
Source (note)
  • Michael M. Iverson.
Contents
Its not unusual (1968) / sung by Tom Jones -- Jackie Vernon (1965) -- Peiro Brothers (1965)-- O luce di quest' amina (1969) / sung by Beverly Sills -- Topo Gigio (1969) -- Jack Benny (1967) -- Paint it black (1966) / sung by The Rolling Stones -- Walkin' my baby back home (1955) / sung by Nat King Cole -- Lipstick on your collar (1959) / sung by Connie Francis -- Misty (1959) / sung by Johnny Mathis -- My love (1966) / sung by Petula Clark -- Love is a hurtin' thing (1966) / sung by Lou Rawls -- Aquarius/Let the sunshine in (1970) / sung by The Fifth Dimension -- Gene Kelly (1957) -- Rich Little (1966) -- John Byner ( 1967) -- Frank Gorshin (1964) -- Goody goody (1957) / sung by Frankie Lymon -- Bye bye love ( 1957) / sung by Everly Brothers -- Oh, pretty woman ( 1965) / sung by Roy Orbison -- Lonely teardrops (1962) / sung by Jackie Wilson -- Pompoff & Thedy (1966) -- Alan King (1959) -- Jean Carroll (1959) -- Henny Youngman (1966) -- Totie Fields (1967) -- Phyllis Diller (1969) -- As long as he needs me (Camelot, 1964) / performed by Georgia Brown -- With a little bit of luck (My fair lady, 1957) / performed by Stanley Holloway, Gordon Dilworth, Rodney McLennan -- Camelot (Camelot, 1964) / performed by Richard Burton & Julie Andrews -- Jacques D'Amboise and Karel Shimoff (1970) -- Richie Layne & Velvel (1959) -- Señor Wences (1960) -- Arthur Worsley (1957) -- Albert Brooks (1971) -- Jamaica farewell (1956) / sung by Harry Belafonte -- Your cheatin' heart (1963) / sung by Hank Williams, Jr. -- She loves you (1964) / sung by The Beatles -- Marvyn Roy (1969) -- Elizabeth & Collins (1965) -- Ottini & Co. (1970) -- Clyde Beatty (1957) -- Phil Silvers (1956) -- Charles Laughton introducing Elvis Presley (1956) -- Hound dog (1956) / sung by Elvis Presley -- Syncopated Clock (1962) -- Jackie Robinson (1962) -- Arnold Palmer (1961) -- Muhammad Ali (1963) -- Sugar Ray Robinson (1951) -- Bill "Bojangles" [Robinson]/funeral -- Thou swell (1960) / performed by Gene Krupa and Conrad Buckner -- After supper (1959) / performed by Augie & Margo Rodriguez -- Swan Lake (1965) / performed by Margot Fonteyn & Rudolf Nureyev -- If my friends could see me now (Sweet Charity, 1967) / performed by Gwen Verdon -- When Irish eyes are smiling (1963) / sung by Peter O'Toole and Ed Sullivan-- Do you believe in magic (1967) / sung by The Lovin' Spoonful -- The Smothers Brothers (1966) -- Mr. Tambourine Man (1965) / sung by The Byrds -- Richard Pryor (1966) -- Fortunate son (1969) / sung by Creedence Clearwater Revival -- George Carlin (1967) -- Pround Mary (1970) / sung by The Ike & Tina Revue -- Bob Hope (1955) -- Carl Ballantine (1961) -- Victor the Bear (1969) -- That's entertainment (1955) / sung by Sammy Davis, Jr. -- Jerry Lewis (1962).
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-3639
OCLC
226351686
Title
The very best of the Ed Sullivan Show [videorecording] / Sofa Entertainment ; written by Peter Elbling, Andrew Solt ; produced by Susan F. Walker ; directed by Andrew Solt.
Imprint
[United States] : Distributed by Sofa Entertainment, 1991.
System Details
DVD.
Performer
Hosted by Burt Reynolds ; announcer, John Harlan.
Credits
Set decorator, Maxine Shepard ; lighting, Michael LaViolette ; original music, Ray Block and his Orchestra ; new music, Andrew Belling.
Director of photography, Ralf Bode ; edited by James Gallagher, Jr., Tim Tobin, Leslie Tong.
Performer
Interviewees: Johnny Mathis, Rich Little, Gwen Verdon, David Crosby, Phyllis Diller, Steve Allen, Señor Wences.
Local Note
Dancers featured: Gene Kelly (1957), Jacques d'Amboise and Karel Shimoff (1970), Bill "Bojangles" Robinson funeral [1940], Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev (1965), and Gwen Verdon (1967).
Source
Gift; Michael M. Iverson. NN-PD
Added Author
Reynolds, Burt. Host
Sullivan, Ed, 1901-1974. Host
Solt, Andrew. Director
Solt, Andrew. Writer of accompanying material
Walker, Susan F., 1949-2000. Producer
Elbling, Peter. Writer of accompanying material
Bode, Ralf, 1941-2001. Cinematographer
Sofa Home Entertainment (Firm)
Iverson, Michael M. Donor NN-PD
Added Title
Ed Sullivan show (Television program)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-3639
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